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How I Work

By: Amantha Imber
  • Summary

  • Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.
    2024 Amantha Imber
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Episodes
  • Radical Candour's Kim Scott Shares the Secret Techniques Top Leaders Use to Give and Receive Feedback
    May 8 2024

    🚨 Warning: This episode contains radical ideas that may change the way you lead forever! In this episode of How I Work, leadership guru and author of global bestseller Radical Candour Kim Scott shares her unconventional approach to leadership and feedback. 💥Join us as we explore the ins and outs of radical candour, the framework that's transformed the way leaders communicate with their teams. Kim dives deep into her personal journey, revealing the hard-learned lessons and "a-ha!" moments that led her to develop this game-changing approach. In this episode, you'll discover:

    • 😱 The truth about why most managers fail to give effective feedback
    • 🙏 The power of caring personally and challenging directly in leadership
    • 🚫 How to avoid the pitfalls of ruinous empathy and obnoxious aggression
    • 💬 Practical strategies for soliciting criticism and handling feedback like a pro
    • 🎉 The secret to mastering the art of praise and criticism
    • 🌟 Techniques for creating a culture of open communication and respectful debate
    • 📈 Surprising ways radical candour can boost team productivity and foster growth

    Whether you're a seasoned executive or a first-time manager, this episode is packed with actionable insights and game-changing ideas that will help you take your leadership skills to the next level.Tune in now and discover how embracing radical candour can revolutionise the way you lead and work. 🎧Grab your copy of Kim's new book Radical Respect. Follow Kim on Linkedin.

    My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

    Connect with me on the socials:
    Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)
    Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

    If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/

    Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

    Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

    Credits:Host: Amantha Imber
    Sound Engineer: Martin Imber
    Episode Producer: Rowena Murray

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    25 mins
  • Quick Win: Why unexpected interruptions to work are bigger problems than you might think, with Almanac CEO Adam Nathan
    May 1 2024

    Almanac CEO Adam Nathan believes in the value of deep work. He’s seen how effective it is, and knows first-hand how satisfying it can be. But in recent years, he’s learned that this doesn’t automatically make shallow work the greatest enemy to productivity or job satisfaction…

    Instead, he’s discovered that most professionals consider their time well spent if they’re able to check everything off their to-do lists, even if some of that work is shallow. What really matters is simply getting stuff done, and the real enemy of getting stuff done is unexpected interruptions.

    Being prepared for uncertainty isn’t about being able to predict the future, but instead being able to learn from these unexpected interruptions, or ‘fire drills’ as they’re called at Almanac, when they do occur.

    Adam’s favourite way to approach these problems is with the mantra, “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast,” adopted from the U.S. Marines. The problem isn’t that a fire drill occurred, it’s that most companies don’t take a moment afterwards to figure out why it happened, and how best to deal with it if it happens again…

    Connect with Adam on LinkedIn, read more about The Modern Work Method, or try out Almanac for yourself

    You can find the full interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30Vyp2xacvdzEv2XsQZEeU?si=4MiyQHUhQ5W4TRd4R-4sQQ

    My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy here

    Connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram.

    For more life-improving tips, sign up for my weekly newsletter at https://amantha.substack.com/.

    Questions or feedback? Email me at amantha@inventium.com.au.

    Credits:
    Host: Amantha Imber
    Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    5 mins
  • Kayla Itsines' non-negotiables for health and wellbeing
    Apr 24 2024

    If you’re one of the 16 million people who follow Kayla Itsines on Instagram, you probably see her as a beacon of glowing health and positivity. But not only is she a super fit influencer, she is the co-founder of one of the world’s most successful fitness apps, Sweat, which she co-founded in 2015 and has since sold for several hundred million dollars.

    In this episode, Kayla speaks about:
    * Her non-negotiables for well-being
    * Her approach to simplifying fitness and her daily movement routines
    * How Kayla has hacked her sleep routine
    * The strategies Kayla has tried to cut down on her mobile phone use
    * How she navigates the balance between online presence and personal privacy
    * Strategies for focusing on positive feedback and the importance of not letting the minority of negative voices overshadow the majority's support.
    * And how she leads with authenticity and positivity, even when dealing with personal and professional challenges.

    Get a copy of Kayla's latest book, Reboot, for anyone looking to restart their fitness journey or seeking inspiration to simplify their path to wellness.

    My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

    Connect with me on the socials:
    Linkedin
    Instagram

    If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/

    Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

    Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

    Credits:
    Host: Amantha Imber
    Sound Engineer: Martin Imber
    Episode Producer: Rowena Murray

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    26 mins

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